The United States dropped an estimated 26,171 bombs in seven countries last year, which were 3,027 more than that of in 2015, according to the data released by the Council on Foreign Relations. read more

China is still holding in custody at least 223 Taiwanese suspects deported for telecommunication fraud from other countries over the past nine months, the Mainland Affairs Council said on Sunday. read more

Chinese telecommunication firm ZTE will reportedly be shedding about 3,000 jobs, including a fifth of positions on its grappling smartphone business in China, company insiders with knowledge about the matter told Reuters. read more

Pakistan has reportedly approved Russia's request to utilize Gwadar port in Balochistan, which is currently undergoing some development through China's $46 billion CPEC project, state-media revealed on Thursday. read more

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit the eastern part of Japan, near Honshu, on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake shook the northern Ibaraki Prefecture at around 9:38 p.m. (local time). read more

China is planning to launch its first Mars probe by the end of the decade, according to a white paper entitled "China's Space Activities in 2016" published by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday. read more

AMC Entertainment, owned by China's richest man Wang Jianlin, won US regulatory approval on Tuesday for its proposed takeover of rival Carmike Cinemas for $1.12 billion after agreeing to sell off some of its theaters and other holdings. read more

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The Trump administration on Wednesday warned that it would vigorously defend US national interests against “hostile” powers such as China and Russia, vowing to use “all available tools” to combat unfair practices – a sign that the president may be preparing to erect new trade barriers. read more